This year's C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture will feature the Organization of American Historians (OAH) Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Mia Bay, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bay will discuss her book Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance. Traveling Black tells the history of the African American experience on segregated transportation
Join us for a unique collaboration between the Robert Russa Moton Museum and Patrick Henry's Red Hill in a compelling two-day event that connects the histories of our two sites by providing, in chronological order, Black Virginia’s path towards freedom. This event dives deep into the journey from the Early Republic to the Civil Rights
Embark on a historical journey with the Robert Russa Moton Museum on April 22nd, 2024, at 7:00 PM, as we host a special screening of "Knocking Down Walls: The Deliberate Speed of Harrisonburg’s Federal Court." This documentary, crafted by Spotswood High School students, illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Virginia’s school desegregation, featuring first-hand narratives
Since its founding more than two centuries ago, the citizens of Prince Edward County and Farmville have grappled with—and helped reshape—liberty and democracy in ways that have profoundly affected the nation as a whole. From Patrick Henry’s calls for independence to the free Black community of Israel Hill to witness to the final days of
Join us for an incredible evening at Moton's Jazz and Wine concert on June 18th from 6-8 PM at the Robert Russa Moton Museum! Celebrate Black Music Appreciation Month with the soulful sounds of Jackson, Pendergrass & Townsend. Sip on a glass of wine as you sway to melodies from some of your favorite jazz
Join us for Moton's first Community Prayer Breakfast of the Fall season. Our Community Prayer Breakfast stands as the museum's longest-running program, fostering community bonds through reflection and prayer. The breakfasts, sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to unite in prayer, reflecting on topics
Join us as we start our end of year giving campaign with Moton LIVE 2024! We begin with the premier of the documentary The Choices of a Few: The Story of Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County created by our very on Jacob Halloway. Over the next twelve weeks we will bring you
Farmville, VA: This year’s Rev. L. Francis Griffin Lecture will feature Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus at the University of Richmond, Dr. Edward “Ed” Ayers. The Griffin Lecture will take place on October 2nd, at 7:00pm inside the Moton Museum. Dr. Ayers will discuss the use of religious freedom in the emancipation of
Join us on October 7th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Robert Russa Moton Museum as we commemorate 85 years of history and heritage. Built in the fall of 1939, this iconic building has been a witness to our community's journey through the civil rights movement and beyond. We’ll kick off with a brief
Mark your calendars and join us for Moton's Community Prayer Breakfast, Tuesday, October 8st, 2024. Our Community Prayer Breakfast stands as the museum's longest-running program, fostering community bonds through reflection and prayer. The breakfasts, sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to unite in prayer,
Mark your calendars and join us for Moton's Community Prayer Breakfast, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Our Community Prayer Breakfast stands as the museum's longest-running program, fostering community bonds through reflection and prayer. The breakfasts, sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to unite in prayer,
Join us at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on Saturday, November 9th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Profiles in Courage: Honoring Moton’s Veterans, a special panel discussion in recognition of Veterans Day. This program features a panel of Moton’s very own—Bob Hamlin, Charlie Taylor, Everett Berryman, Cornell Walker, and Chuckie Reid—Black veterans who
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